by "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
Published 02/25/2017 at 01:20
by "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
Published 02/25/2017 at 01:20
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Newer with higher mileage or older with lower mileage?
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
02/25/2017 at 01:22, STARS: 6
whichever was better maintained and not from the land of salt
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
02/25/2017 at 01:27, STARS: 1
Higher. / Newer
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
02/25/2017 at 01:27, STARS: 1
As long as the seller can provide me a stack of bills and the full service history, both.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/25/2017 at 01:31, STARS: 2
Newer with high mileage gets you in the door for modern safety equipment. Good stuff there!
Older? That’s an emotional thing.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
02/25/2017 at 01:32, STARS: 5
Newer higher mileage:
1) Decent chance the owner just did lot’s of highway driving.
2) Seals, gaskets, and other rubbers/plastics deteriorate more from age than use.
3) Newer cars normally have fewer owners.
Edit: 4) With newer cars the engines are practically guaranteed to last over 150k anyway.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/25/2017 at 01:32, STARS: 1
Hey! I hear “patina” is cool now.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
02/25/2017 at 01:37, STARS: 4
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/25/2017 at 02:46, STARS: 0
Unlike those twats I’m living it by neces..
Shit! I’m a hipster?!
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
02/25/2017 at 08:10, STARS: 2
Depends how high/how old. I’m not interested in anything over 200k miles, but I also know the worst thing you can do to a car is not drive it.
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
02/25/2017 at 11:09, STARS: 0
My thoughts as well, just curious to see what other oppo’s think.
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
02/25/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 0
2008 with ~225k vs 2000 with ~125k.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
02/25/2017 at 14:26, STARS: 1
Hmmm, that’s a tough one. 225k miles is more than I’d like, and 2000 is older than I’d like for a DD. I’d say in general I’d take the 2000 as long as it isn’t all rusty. A 2008 is still nine years old and had an extra 100k miles on it
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
02/25/2017 at 14:39, STARS: 0
What if the said car was a Toyota Avalon? I mean my current DD has 265k miles and is 19 years old.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
02/25/2017 at 15:52, STARS: 1
Yeah, it definitely depends on the vehicle. An ‘08 Avalon I’d be comfortable driving with 225k miles on it, and I wouldn’t touch a 2000 Audi with 125k miles on it with a 10' pole. I was just answering in general to give you an actual answer, instead of “eh, it depends” :)
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
02/25/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 0
Also have you had any luck finding a Roadmonster replacement?